I can only guess that Sharp decided that the SL-C860, wouldn't sell well in the U.S. but the SL-6000 would. Too bad......I like the mini-laptop thing myself....bet its MUCH easier to type on like a normal keyboard. What I really want is an mp3/ogg player that takes a memory chip like my digital camera does.....it would be so easy to plug it into my card reader and upload the songs.....and to have a different chip for whatever mood I was looking for, etc. Thanks for the input Karthik........
Karthik poobalasubramanian wrote: >Zaurus rocks!How many pda(or is it personal mobile tools) can you ssh >into? you can use OpenZaurus instead of the default rom supplied by >sharp. Zaurus has its downside too. The batteries run out fast. real >fast if you use wireless(i guess john has the best low power consumption >CF card). >Right now I sync it with evolution with multisync over my wireless >network. never really got ethernet over USB to work under linux once i >got wireless working i never even cared to look at sync using USB. > >Honestly zaurus won't even come close to a your >need(workingout/jogging). I think it would be better to use RioSport or >something similar. > >Now I would like to get my hands on these >http://www.dynamism.com/zaurus/ >unfortunately they are not sold in the US! >Overall zaurus is a neat tool.these days i use it more for wardriving. >Its fun to see so many unsecured networks. >karthik > >On Mon, 2003-12-22 at 17:15, Cleve Allison wrote: > > >>will hill wrote: >> >> >>>On 2003.12.21 16:55 Cleve Allison wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>Come on guys.......I can't believe that I can't get a reply from THIS >>>>group when asking for an opinion!!!! ;> >>>>Haha, I've changed my specs anyway......and made thing easier on myself >>>>in the process. >>>>Now I'm looking for a mp3/ogg player that has a usb flash drive as its >>>>foundation......as long as I'm using a distro with a relatively recent >>>>kernel then the support will be built in. >>>>So now its just a matter of finding one that is physically designed for >>>>workingout/jogging. >>>>Again, I'm all ears.......and for those of you that have seen my big >>>>freaking ears, I've heard all the one-liners....believe me!!!! Oh hell, >>>>its the holidays so feel free! >>>>Cleve >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>Ditto John's reply. Zaurus rocks. You can get wireless and ethernet for it >>>in CF packages that work. Other than that, all I know is what I've read on >>>Slashdot. >>> >>>I hate USB. Other people have made it work, but I get no joy from it ever. >>>Next time we do an install fest, I'm bringing USB toys that I can't work: >>>an old camera and a visor cradle. The USB kernel stuff works great but it >>>does not know what device to throw at it so the thing remains unclaimed. >>> >>>Good luck and let us know what you find. >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>General mailing list >>>[email protected] >>>http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >>> >>> >>> >>> >>Will do.......I think I've got that SL-6000 in my near >>future......I'll update you, hopefully, by the end of January. >> >> >>______________________________________________________________________ >>_______________________________________________ >>General mailing list >>[email protected] >>http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >> >> > > >_______________________________________________ >General mailing list >[email protected] >http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://oxygen.nocdirect.com/pipermail/general_brlug.net/attachments/20031222/d3cced03/attachment-0001.htm From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Dec 22 22:04:38 2003 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (will hill) Date: Mon Dec 22 22:03:46 2003 Subject: [brlug-general] Linux friendly small mp3 player for working out In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; from [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Mon, Dec 22, 2003 at 11:11:24 -0600 References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On 2003.12.22 11:11 Karthik poobalasubramanian wrote: > ... > > Honestly zaurus won't even come close to a your > need(workingout/jogging). I think it would be better to use RioSport or > something similar. > I have to disagree with that Karthik. While it is fragile, it works and I know it will keep working. I've been using my 5500 on an exercise stand bike and I'm happy with it. The battery lasts more than an hour playing music if you black the screen and the only thing you have to worry about is keeping it dry. A ziplock bag goes a long way to making it water proof. You could use bubble wrap if you want to give it some protection against being dropped. The average CF card will carry more music than you have battery or legs for. A simple script works for playing songs at random, so it's like you have your own little DJ. Oh yeah, its also nice to have ogg, which pack more quality music into less space than mp3 and is easier to make. Easy to make, transfer and play music in a small packgage is the goal, right? I plan to use it everywhere. I've used it in my van, which has a simple front jack for plugging in. I start the random play script, chuck it in the glove compartment and forget aobut it. I'm looking for a 6.2 watt 12 to 5V power adaptor to solve the battery problem for long distance drives. I'm going to have to dig around the back of the stereo in my car to get the same result. For the longer bike rides I don't make any more, I'm planning a battery pack and box to hold it all. Chances are, a Nestle Quick box will do just fine, but fabric might be nice. Yeah, I need a bigger CF module or two. There may be DRM issues to consider. I've heard that you have to use a goofey client for the RioSport now, but that was from a Windoze user with little time or inclination to figure the thing out. Someone correct me if he's wrong, but Zaurus is free of DRM nonsense. Zaurus is also not that much more expensive than "real" players if you already have CF or MM. Rio players start at $100 or so. The kind that has MM expansion cost $200, just like a Zaurus 5500. My cameras take CF, so I'm wanting more CF anyway.
